It was a titanic sporting achievement celebrated by Hull FC supporters everywhere but when his team lifted the Challenge Cup for the second time in two years, one FC superfan decided to commemorate the feat with the help of his pressure washer.

Ian Roberts, 47, who goes to every FC game home and away, used the machine to spray out the words ‘Hull FC winners Wembley 16 + 17’ on the patio and path in his garden, and he isn’t planning on removing it any time soon.

“I just used a Karcher pressure washer,” Mr Roberts said. “I only use it once a year and you don’t appreciate how filthy the path us.

“When I realised, I thought hang on, I could write something here.

Ian Roberts sprayed this tribute to Hull FC into his dirty path in his back garden

“It took about an hour and it was a bit wobbly at first but I am quite pleased with it and thought it was pretty good considering I did it all free hand.

“I am keeping it for as long as the wife lets me.”

Mr Roberts, who grew up in and around the Avenues, has since relocated to Farsley near Leeds.